Author Archives: Alex Valentino

Are you having an allergic skin reaction and aren’t sure what the cause is? It may be time for you to take a look at what detergent you are using! My mom has very sensitive skin and for the longest time she couldn’t find the cause of her rashes. We originally thought the culpret was food, […]

It’s been about a year since I last did the taz/Efudux routine on my arms. Now that it’s winter in New Zealand I’m going to do another round as I’ve had new spots appear on my hands, sadly they are very red and noticeable. I will chronicle the results of my treatment here. I tried using the wart removal freeze […]

NOTE: on July 18, 2016 I updated the tabulated chart at the bottom of this article so it is up to date. There are over 600 people who have taken this survey, the chart below reflects that. People with DSAP are always seeking solutions to treat, or better yet, cure the disease. But there […]

This is a question I received by email a few days ago. I thought the question and answers might benefit everyone, so I asked her if I could post the reply here. QUESTION Hi Lorna, Firstly, I would like to thank you for all you have done to educate people about DSAP. It is […]

For the last six months I’ve been collecting data from those with the rare skin condition Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis. To my knowledge this is the largest collection of patient data in existence with over 250 surveys filled out. (I will be adding to this article as I have time to sift through and present the […]

by Summer Kramer, melanoma survivor and founder of SummerSkin SUN EXPOSURE. As a melanoma survivor, I think about sun exposure every day, and as with many skin conditions, safe sun habits are a necessity. One such condition that has been shown to be affected by sun exposure is Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis (DSAP). The known key […]

An alternative treatment for those with the rare skin condition Dissiminated Superficial Actinic Porokortosis (DSAP) is an all natural ointment called Perrins Blend. While this certainly isn’t a cure, some people report positive results in using Perrins as a DSAP treatment and removing DSAP lesions. While there are probably more efficient methods in managing your […]

Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosisis is a rare skin disease that leaves red rough itchy lesions on the arms and legs. At this time there is no cure for DSAP so those of us with the disease must learn to conceal and camouflage our spots if we want to wear clothing that reveals our skin. Luckily, DSAP doesn’t […]

One complaint of those suffering from disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP), a rare skin disease, is the rough texture of the skin that the lesions create. These roundish little spots are characterized by a thread-like ridge that surrounds the actual spot, making the skin feel rough to the touch. A few years ago I was […]

I have a skin condition called disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) which is brought out by the sun, so during the summer I try my best to slather on the sunscreen . But I naively believed that during winter I didn’t really need to protect my skin. I know the skin care professionals say you should wear sunscreen no […]